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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 22-2640625
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or
organization)
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700 ROUTE 46 EAST
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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% Convertible Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Reference is made to the information set forth under the captions
"Description of Notes" contained in the prospectus, included in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-58047),
as amended from time to time (the "Registration Statement"), which is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
1 Specimen Note(1)
2 Form of Indenture, between the Company and Bank One, Columbus,
N.A., as the Trustee(2)
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(1) Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement.
(2) Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP.
By: /s/ DAVID A. SIMON
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Name: David A. Simon
Title: President
Dated: March 13, 1995
